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Priyal Mahtta

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Optimist wants to reinvent the AC. Daikin and LG don’t need to

The energy-efficient AC startup prioritised engineering and services before expanding its retail presence. But slow and steady brand building has a...

05.06.2026 20

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Priyal Mahtta

Tata and Murugappa’s chip race starts with what India doesn’t have

While Tata is trying to build a self-contained chipmaking ecosystem from the ground up, Murugappa is acquiring disparate pieces and stacking them...

25.05.2026 20

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Priyal Mahtta

Why did India give BSNL $33 billion but not a full-time boss?

The cash-infusion has enabled the public-sector telecom company to improve its financials, but not, so far, its market position. The lack of a...

05.05.2026 20

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India spends billions on drones it doesn’t build. Its own are sold abroad

For homegrown drone startups, matching global capabilities is one thing. Navigating India’s defence procurement is another

14.04.2026 20

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India wants a chip-design hub—without the founders who can make it happen

An “Indian ownership” clause, funding limits, and IP concerns are deterring the very startups the country wants

23.03.2026 40

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Jio, Airtel’s fight with airports has a third winner

As airports, malls, and office towers build their own 5G networks, telecom operators are losing control of indoor connectivity

14.03.2026 40

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Priyal Mahtta

Gen Z’s hunt for the elusive ‘cheap’ home of their own

11.02.2026 40

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Priyal Mahtta

Shadowfax pays today’s nosebleed prices for Delhivery’s old advantage

27.01.2026 30

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Electronics makers nailed Make in India. How long before they ditch borrowed tech?

06.01.2026 30

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Uttar Pradesh repelled companies for decades. It now makes half of India’s smartphones

03.12.2025 10

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Priyal Mahtta

The price Havells paid to become a household name

10.11.2025 10

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Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma’s ‘comeback’ is made in India. And powered by China

16.10.2025 10

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